Feelip90 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Hello! This model was accomplished in 2009 –it was last year as a junior modeller (according to modelling contests terms). The model has been entairly covered with Humbrol enamel paints by brush. While visiting my hometown, I decided to go to local modelling club which I used to be a member. That’s how I redeemed my old, dusty plane. This plane got me winning various modelling contests many times, and that’s why it’s a special memento for me. Unfortunately, despite of all great overall reviews, I didn’t feel quite satisfied with the weathering part – it’s was my first time doing that technique. I had built rather clean models before. Now, I decided to give it a little renovation. I improved decals which hadn’t been secured before and they started to fall off. I used decal fix to secure them. Next, with a little help from warm water and cotton ear sticks, I removed ugly wash and weathering. I improved gently few more tiny elements and then I put 2 layers of clear varnish. I made light wash (using oil paints mixed with white spirit) to mark panel lines. All convered with satin varnish. At the end, I mount new antenna wires. This time they were correctly attatched based on online photos (back to those days I relied only on instruction and photo cover of the model box). Here you can see more renovation in progess photos: https://minihangar.online/renowacja-sm-79-sparviero-final/ (I will be grateful for pressing the heart button under the article on the blog!) Full gallery:https://minihangar.online/galeria/savoia-marchetti-sm-79-sparviero-italeri-1-72/There is a post in polish but you are wecome to see the gallery „step by step”. Before the renovation: After: 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Well, that is a great result, Philip. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Very good recovery of an old model. Looks like it has many years of life in it now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Looks good! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelip90 Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 8 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: Well, that is a great result, Philip. Martin 4 hours ago, Greg Law said: Very good recovery of an old model. Looks like it has many years of life in it now. 4 hours ago, MikeR said: Looks good! Mike. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Very nice!!!! Now I want to build one. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelip90 Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) 12 hours ago, Sky Keg said: Very nice!!!! Now I want to build one. 👍 I'm planning to build SM.81 Pipistrello and SM.82 Marsupiale, especially SM.82 in a similar camouflage. Great looking planes. Edited April 2, 2019 by Feelip90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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